Head-rest



(No Model.)

S. S. DREISBAOH.

HEAD REST.

No. 490,865. Patent ed Jan. 31, 1893.

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STEPHEN S. DREISBACH, OF 'CATAWISSA, PENNSYLVANIA.

HEAD-REST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 490,865, dated J'anuary31, 1893.

Application filed August 22, 1892. Serial No. 443,773. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN S. DREISBAOH, of Oatawissa, in the county ofColumbia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Head-Rests; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being hadtothe accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and tothe letters of reference marked thereon.

My invention has for its object to provide a head rest or head supportwhich can be easily attached to or detached from the back of an ordinarychair, bench, pew, car-seat &c., and which in addition to its functionas a head rest, may serve to effectually hold a tidy or similarornamental covering in place upon the chair or other article offurniture to which it is applied.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a vertical section of theimproved head rest. Fig. 2, a perspective View of the frame with theupholstering &c. removed. Fig. 3 a similar View of the wire portion ofthe frame detached.

Similar letters of reference in the several figures indicate the sameparts.

In constructing the frame of my head rest a stout wire, such as shown atA, is first bent at the points a, to form the portions a a, and thenagain at a o to form the portions a a and finally bent again at a (1 toform the prongs a a This done the prongs a (t are inserted in aperturesin the ends of a wooden bar B and a firm connection made between thewire and the bar by staples O, driven into the ends of the bar astridethe wire, as shown. Another wooden barD is secured to the wire at thebends a o by staples similar to those which serve to secure the lowerbarB, the result of which is, the production of a frame which is adapted toreceive any desired form of covering and Whose portions A and B areadapted to be sprung apart so as to embrace the back of a chair, bench,pew back, car seat or other bolstered. I preferably, first, cover theentire frame with some stout material, such as heavy cotton cloth, E,and then upon the front of that part which is to come in contact withthe head I place a cushion composed of springs, hair, an air pad orother upholstering material, and over this, as well as over the backportion I apply a covering of plush or other ornamental stuif,finishing, if desired, with fringe and tassels, as shown, or in anyother preferred manner.

A head rest constructed in this manner is very easily applied, can beadjusted up or down or laterally to suit the convenience of the user,and in no way mars or disfigures. the article to which it is applied. Itcan be made and sold cheaply and constitutes a very de sirable articlefor use in the household or for the convenience of those traveling. Whenapplied to the back of a chair or sofa its clamping power may be availedof to hold a tidy or other loose ornamental covering in place.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is:

In the herein described head rest, the frame Work consisting of themetal wire having the cross bar A bent at the ends to form the portionsa a, then back on itself at a to form the portions a 00 and finally toform the prongs a a the wooden bar D uniting the bends a the bar Buniting the ends a the covering of textile material applied to the frameand the pad or cushion held thereby on the outside of the frame;substantially as described.

STEPHEN s. DREISBACH.

Witnesses:

STEPHEN BALDY, JOHN ELLIS.

